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Geriatric Nursing at Purdue University Global

If you are interested in studying Geriatric Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Purdue University Global. Get started with the following essential facts.

Purdue University Global sits in West Lafayette, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 82 geriatric nursing degrees were awarded at Purdue University Global.

Online & Distance Learning at Purdue University Global

Many students take online classes at Purdue University Global. Among 45,588 students, 45,429 (100%) studied exclusively online and 159 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Geriatric Nursing graduates at Purdue University Global, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geriatric Nursing graduates at Purdue University Global are 85% women (70) and 15% men (12).

Geriatric Nursing Master’s Program at Purdue University Global

Among the 82 master’s geriatric nursing degrees awarded at Purdue University Global, 85% were women (70) and 15% were men (12).

Purdue University Global gender breakdown of Geriatric Nursing Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geriatric Nursing master’s degree recipients at Purdue University Global.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 50
Hispanic / Latino 6
Black / African American 12
Asian 9
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Geriatric Nursing majors at Purdue University Global

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Geriatric Nursing master’s degree recipients at Purdue University Global, above the national average of 33%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Geriatric Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Geriatric Nursing program at Purdue University Global go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Geriatric Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889

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